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Miss Piggy, My Feather Boa and A Moment to Consider Makeup’s Greasy Past
No Fools Need Apply to the Smithsonian's Curatorial Conference On Stuff, A Sometimes Annual Scholarly Gathering on a Subject Rarely Considered
April 05, 2013 |
By Amy Henderson
Would You Like to Browse an Edo-Period Japanese Bookstore?
The brush to block revolution saw a flowering of Japanese popular culture that still intrigues and enchants
April 05, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
TV Will Tear Us Apart: The Future of Political Polarization in American Media
In 1969, Internet pioneer Paul Baran predicted that specialized new media would undermine national cohesion
April 05, 2013 |
By Matt Novak
Events April 5-7: Japanese Art, Poetry Month and African-American Architects
This week, experience Japanese design, celebrate poetry with your family and learn about African Americans' roles in shaping Washington, DC's architecture
April 04, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
Photos: Scenes From Life Under the Sea
Three decades in and photojournalist Brian Skerry is still getting acquainted with the ocean's many characters
April 04, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Earthworms: A Nightmare for America’s Orchids?
Though assumed to be great for soil, earthworms actually may be killing off orchids by ingesting their seeds
April 03, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
Play Ball (and Tunes): Sheet Music from the Game’s Early Days
From celebrating championships to begging teams to stay, baseball music has a lot more than Take Me Out to the Ball Game
April 03, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Poetry Matters: In Baseball, No Poet Has Yet to Do the Game Justice
Smithsonian historian David Ward umpires the field of poetry, honoring the boys of spring, and calls a strike
April 03, 2013 |
By David C. Ward
How IMAX Pulled Spaceflight Down to Earth
The 1985 film that famously revealed the lives of astronauts in zero gravity returns to the big screen
April 02, 2013 |
By Marina Koren
Dave Brubeck’s Son, Darius, Reflects on His Father’s Legacy
As a global citizen and cultural bridge-builder, Dave Brubeck captivated the world with his music, big heart and a vision of unity
April 02, 2013 |
By Joann Stevens
Events April 2-4: Native Sousa Music, Free Art Lessons and Gerhard Richter
This week, learn about a little-known Native American musical tradition, make something creative and see a world-class painter in action
April 01, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
How Crisco Went From Cryst to Disco
The American History Museum covers all things grease for its April Fool's Day conference open to the public
April 01, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
VIDEO: “MLK: The Assassination Tapes” now a Peabody Award Winner
The award-winning program brings to light recently rediscovered footage and offers a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest tragedies
March 29, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
PHOTOS: Rarely Seen Central American Ceramics Dating from 1,000 Years Ago
Animal forms, human figures and abstract designs all provide valuable information about the diverse cultures of the region
March 29, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Sounds of 1950s New York City and More from Folkways Magazine
Under a new editor, the latest issue features a day in a dog's life, audio postcards from around the world and more
March 28, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events March 29-31: Parasitic Wasps, Joseph Henry and Victorian Portraits
This weekend, learn about wasps that live inside their prey, meet Smithsonian's first secretary from 1846 and see living rooms from 150 years ago
March 28, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
Butterflies, Baseball and Blossoms: Tours for Your Spring Vacation
Two custom tours come fully loaded with insider information, digital postcards and step-by-step directions
March 27, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Can’t Afford a Trip to Hawaii? Here’s Some Aloha Right Here in D.C.
Families preserving the old ways in the young keep Hawaiian culture blooming in DC area
March 27, 2013 |
By Joann Stevens
Beyond Chinua Achebe: Five Great African Authors You Should Read Right Now
Two curators from the African Art Museum recommend recent African authors who have joined Achebe in shaping the world's understanding of the African experience
March 26, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
Events March 26-28: Student Sit-Ins, Environmental Art and Female Historical Perspectives
This week, re-enact an event that encouraged civil rights, turn water bottles into art and see American history through women's eyes
March 25, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
